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Internal source code and documents have been stolen from LastPass by a cyber-thief. The password manager maker said on Thursday that someone broke into one of its developer's accounts, and used that gained access to proprietary data.
Password management firm LastPass was hacked two weeks ago, allowing threat actors to steal the company's source code and proprietary technical information.After requests for information, LastPass released a security advisory today confirming that the company was breached through a compromised developer account that was used to access the company's developer environment.
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LastPass's Premium Plan keeps your digital life secure and at your fingertips with management for an unlimited number of passwords and seamless access across all of your devices. Password managers are a far better alternative to jotting down your passwords in a notebook in your desk drawer, but with so many to choose from, it can feel like a task in itself to simply find the right one for you.
Many LastPass users report that their master passwords have been compromised after receiving email warnings that someone tried to use it to log into their accounts from unknown locations. Reports of compromised LastPass master passwords are streaming in via multiple social media sites and online platforms, including Twitter, Reddit, and Hacker News.
One of the biggest beasts in the password management world, LastPass, is being spun out from parent LogMeIn as a "Standalone cloud security" organisation. "The success we've seen across the entire LogMeIn portfolio over the last 18 months proves there is a vast growth opportunity ahead for both LastPass and LogMeIn," said Andrew Kowal, a partner at Francisco Partners.
A security researcher has recommended against using the LastPass password manager Android app after noting seven embedded trackers. German infosec bod Mike Kuketz spotted LastPass's trackers in analysis produced by Exodus, which describes itself as "a non-profit organization led by hacktivists [whose] purpose is to help people get a better understanding of the Android applications tracking issues."
A security researcher has recommended against using the LastPass password manager Android app after noting seven embedded trackers. German infosec bod Mike Kuketz spotted LastPass's trackers in analysis produced by Exodus, which describes itself as "a non-profit organization led by hacktivists [whose] purpose is to help people get a better understanding of the Android applications tracking issues."
With the free version of LastPass now limiting where you can sync your passwords, here are a few other options. LastPass has typically gotten kudos as an effective password manager.